Andersson Link

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Whether you are a seasoned physical therapist, a chiropractor, a strength coach, or a patient trying to decipher your diagnosis, this long-form guide will break down everything you need to know about the Andersson Link. We will explore its origins, its biomechanical function, how it differs from adjacent concepts (like the "force closure" of the SI joint), and why it remains a somewhat controversial but highly useful model in manual therapy. andersson link

Patient lies supine. Lift one leg straight up. Positive sign: The patient feels pain in the SI joint or sacrum. When the clinician provides external compression to the iliac crests (squeezing the pelvis), the pain reduces. Interpretation: The pain reduces because external compression mimics the force closure that the Andersson Link should provide. If manual compression helps, the link is weak. Patient lies supine